Have you been coached? Over my career, I have had a number of experiences with coaches. Some coaches provided the spark I needed to succeed. Others were reason I quit the sport. Coaching is an interesting vocation. When you believe in something, and you want others to see it, it …
I am a ‘big picture’ guy. I’ve been preaching the importance of identifying your two ‘BIG DEALS’ in life and constructing a lifestyle that allows you to go after them. But it is easy to get overwhelmed by the enormity of these BIG DEALS. Sometimes, when we dwell on the amount of …
Any race requires that you get from the starting line to the finish line as fast as you can. In triathlons, this involves swimming, biking, running and TRANSITIONING between disciplines. Races can be won or lost in transition. In fact I can identify two races I WON because I transitioned …
We obviously train so that we can get stronger, faster, and fitter. As you have learned, the way we do this is to stress our bodies and then allow them to recover. This balance of stress and recovery allows us to adapt and continue improving. The goal as we lead …
For the past 6 years, I have trained with the hopes of going 1/5/3. Be on the bike in one hour, less than five hours on the bike and sub-three hours for the run. And for the past 6 years, I truly believed (and still do) that I am capable …
Train for this swim challenge AND raise money for cancer research!
100% of the money raised goes to The Cancer Couch Foundation. Better yet, the Cancer Couch Foundation has agreed to match dollar for dollar all proceeds raised up to $1000. This amount will be doubled again by the Dana Farber and Memorial Sloan Kettering Foundation!
You don’t need to sign up for an Ironman or drop $800 to test your fitness. ECo EPIC allows you to push your limits with this fun, yet challenging, event. Use ECo EPIC as your ‘big deal’ event for 2018, or use it as an amazing training weekend. Either way, you won’t be disappointed!
Adding strategic periods of rest and recovery are necessary to improve fitness. In fact, the only time we improve our fitness is when we allow our bodies to recover! So, how do you know when it’s time to recover? How long should you recover?
You followed the plan. You are fit. Race week is here. Now you have to survive the days leading up to the race! Race week (the week leading up to your ‘big race’ is often full of tension, anxiety, restlessness, doubt, excitement, nervousness, and anticipation. These positive and negative feelings can deeply …
When we do a triathlon, we step out of our comfort zone and push the boundaries of what we previously thought possible. This journey often leads to experiences that most people won’t ever have. However, the journey takes great mental toughness and a vital sporting attribute that some say you …
